The sprained shoulder that kept D’Andre Swift out of last week’s win over the Minnesota Vikings is “improving,” but the Detroit Lions running back missed his fourth straight practice Wednesday. Swift was listed as a non-participant on the Lions’ estimated practice report. ACCOLADES?: Lions QB Jared Goff is NFC Offensive Player of the Week after
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Allen Park — As part of the midseason shuffling of duties that saw Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell take over offensive play-calling responsibilities, tight end coach Ben Johnson also earned an unofficial promotion, assisting more with the pass game throughout the week. “I think a lot of what he’s done is bring ideas that he’s had
Allen Park — With the NFL still navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s another virus wreaking havoc within the Detroit Lions organization this week. On Wednesday, the team took proactive measures to counter a rapidly spreading flu virus, in hopes of getting it contained ahead of Sunday’s game against Denver. With multiple players told to stay home, including
The Detroit Lions altered their practice schedule Wednesday to try and eradicate a flu outbreak that has impacted much of the team. Lions coach Dan Campbell said offensive players took part in a morning walk-through and meetings Wednesday, while defensive players were at the team’s Allen Park practice facility in the afternoon in an effort to limit
Jared Goff’s big week netted him a big honor. Goff was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday after leading the Detroit Lions to a last-second win over the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Goff threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, the Lions’ first of the season, and led
Allen Park — Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week following his three-touchdown performance in Sunday’s 29-27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. For Goff, it’s his fourth time winning the award and the first since Week 13 of the 2019 season while quarterback of the Los Angles Rams. He’s
Dan Campbell said something that made me sad. He said it about a moment that should have been full of joy and redemption. Instead, the moment was uneasy for him, full of concern even about all the good things that had happened. It’s a special moment for any coach when they get their first victory.
It’s nice to be taking mailbag questions after a win, for once. The tone of your questions (and, I’m sure, my answers) was noticeably different. The Detroit Lions rank among the NFL leaders in snaps played by rookies this season, so I figured I’d start this mailbag by doing something @detroitman606 requested and evaluating Brad Holmes’ first draft
Allen Park — In the Detroit Lions’ first victory this past weekend, the team did something it hadn’t done since the season opener: Score more than 20 points. Obviously, no one should be throwing a parade for this low-bar accomplishment, but it was a critical reason the team was able to get over the hump and
Dan Campbell called himself “a (Jason) Cabinda fan” in training camp, and while the Detroit Lions coach was mostly referring to his fullback’s playing style, he could have been talking about Cabinda’s influence off the field. The Lions named Cabinda their Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Tuesday. The prestigious honor is given every
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions named fullback Jason Cabinda the team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee on Tuesday. The prestigious award is given annually for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. “Walter Payton’s legacy embodies so many things,” Cabinda said in a statement. “He was one
Sean McDermott is right. It didn’t take a coaching genius to come up with the gameplan the New England Patriots used to beat the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. But watching that wind-blown game, when the Patriots attempted just three passes — the fewest by any NFL team in a game since 1974 — it still
Dan Campbell has caught plenty of flack in the 11 months since he was hired as Detroit Lions coach. From his introductory news conference to some of his late-game and fourth-down decision making, Campbell has felt the hot glare of a football world that expects perfection from its participants and rarely settles for anything less.
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux announced he was declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. Should the Detroit Lions select him first-overall? The Oregon Ducks football fanbase has been through quite a lot in the past week. They lost to the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 Championship Game last Friday, and head coach Mario Cristobal
Associated Press | The Detroit News Cleveland — Former Lions defensive end Bill Glass, a four-time Pro Bowler with Cleveland and member of the Browns’ 1964 NFL championship team, has died. He was 86. The Browns said Glass died Sunday night surrounded by family at his home in Waxahachie, Texas. The cause of death was not
Apple Podcasts | Spotify Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Tad Davis • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: In this special episode, the guys share their thoughts after Michigan’s Big Ten championship game victory over Iowa and berth into the College Football Playoff. Are
Down Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow the past two months, the Detroit Lions could be without his replacement, Evan Brown, this week. The Lions placed Brown on the reserve/COVID-19 list one day after the Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, 29-27, at Ford Field. Brown has started the past eight games at center for the Lions
The analytics supported it, and Dan Campbell said the look was there. But had the Detroit Lions run a different play on third down, Campbell said they would not have needed to go for the highly scrutinized fourth-and-1 they failed to convert late in Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. “If I could have a
Allen Park — Obviously, it wasn’t biggest play in the game — because it’s difficult to top a game-winning touchdown reception as time expires — but without Godwin Igwebuike’s quick thinking and quicker feet, it’s likely the Detroit Lions are still winless. The Lions hadn’t converted a third down all day when the offense took the
After very nearly a year — their previous win came on Dec. 6, 2020 — the Detroit Lions are victorious again! It wasn’t easy, with a 14-point halftime lead wiped out in the fourth quarter, but when are Lions wins ever easy? The win brings them to 1-10-1, which is probably about as well as